8 PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. 
several members who had arrived by a later train. The route 
then lay over a large extent of pasture land, crossed by several 
picturesque ravines; and on arriving at Grayside Farm, the mem- 
bers received another practical illustration of the hospitality of 
Tyneside, in the form of an ample supply of wine and biscuits, 
furnished by Alexander Bartleman, Esq., which was very accept- 
able after so long a walk. The majority then proceeded to the 
Stonecroft Lead Mine, the interior of which was inspected by 
some of the members, whilst others were conducted by Messrs G. 
Ridley and Benson over the various and interesting external works 
for washing and dressing the ore, and had explained to them the 
several operations going on. Others accompanied Mr. Bartleman to 
his herd’s house on the summit of the hill north of the farm, 
whence a most extensive view was obtained on all sides. This 
terminated the day’s wanderings, and the party, returning to 
Newbrough, were again hospitably entertained by Mr. Ridley. 
The entomologists and botanists desirous of visiting that 
rarity in these days of drainage, a “‘ bog,” now that their favourite 
locality, Prestwick Car, is utterly destroyed, started for the well- 
known “Muckle Moss,” which is the most accessible left tous. Owing 
to their being misdirected,they passed by the Stonecroft Lead Mines, 
and traversing the large grassy hills of Grayside, reached the place 
of their search much later than they anticipated. Little worthy of 
particular notice was observed on the way, except Asplenium 
trichomanes, growing in a shady lane near the church, and 
only the common butterflies, P. Brassice, H. Janira, C. 
Pamphilus, and P. Agestis. On arriving at the Moss, 
Narthecium ossifragum was found in great profusion, and most 
brilliantly in flower, and the ground was literally carpeted with 
the Cranberry, covered with its fruit. Specimens of C. Davus were 
soon disturbed and captured, as well as Anarta Myrtilli and 
Mixodia Schulziana, but not one of the beautiful Carsia imbutata, 
which was the chief object of the visit, could be met with. Here 
specimens of Anchomenus Ericeti were captured by Mr. Perkins, 
and added to our local coleopterous fauna, as well as others of the 
subalpine Geodephaga, Omaseus orinomus and Patrobus lapponicus, 
and the rare Coccinella oblongo-guitata. A smart shower of 
